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38230 to 38285— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



38243. "(No. 1140.) A very valuable variety of jtijube, producing 

 fruits among which there are some as large as ordinary hens' 

 eggs ; fruits of roundish oblong form, of somewhat cylindrical 

 shape ; color mahogany brown ; meat quite sweet and of a solid 

 texture. This is one of the most famous jujubes of all China, 

 and merchants come from far away to buy them up. The fruits 

 can be eaten fresh, sun dried, baked in bread, stewed with rice, 

 millet or meat, dry baked in the oven, preserved with honey 

 and cane sugar, and also put up in weak brandy, tasting very well 

 in each of these ways. They are also prized for medicinal pur- 

 poses, especially when several years old, and, though 1-year-old 

 fruits retail locally at 8 to 10 cents (Mexican) per catty, fruits 

 7 to 10 years old sell at $1 (Mexican) and over for the same 

 weight. They are used for relief of pain in the chest and 

 respiratory organs and are considered to be very strengthening. 

 The trees of this variety appear not to grow to large size; they 

 are of open, loose habit, and do not produce fruit of uniform size. 

 In the vicinity of Paihsiangchen several thousand acres are given 

 over to their cultivation, and it seems to be a paying industry, as 

 the acreage is constantly being enlarged. Propagation is done 

 only by planting suckers; grafting, budding, and ringing seem to 

 be unknown to the local people. A peculiar bunch disease is 

 much in evidence on this variety as well as on other varieties, and 

 growers complain that it is causing considerable reduction of the 

 crop; they do not combat it, however, by cutting the bunches 

 out. Special attention should be paid in America that this disease 

 does not get a foothold. Chinese name of this variety Ta yiian 

 tsao, meaning * big round jujube.' " 



88244. "(No. 1141.) A local variety of jujube, producing fruits of 

 medium size, of elongated cylindrical shape ; color, light mahogany 

 brown. Can be eaten fresh, but they are best when put up in weak 

 brandy. Chinese name T'iao tsao, meaning ' stick jujube,' refer- 

 ring to the shape of the fruit." 



38245. "(No. 1142.) A variety of jujube, said to be of medium size, 

 of tapering, elongated form, good only when fresh. Chinese name 

 Shut men tsao, meaning • water -breath jujube.' " 



88246. "(No. 1143.) A variety of jujube of medium size, of 

 oblong-pointed form; color, light mahogany brown. Fruits can be 

 brandied. Trees of vigorous growth, making long, outstretched 

 branches. Chinese name Chi hsin tsao, meaning ' chicken-heart 

 jujube.' " 



88247. "(No. 1144.) A variety of jujube, said to be of medium 

 size, of round form ; color, dark mahogany brown ; meat somewhat 

 brittle. Good only when fresh. Chinese name Yiian ts'ui tsao, 

 meaning * round, fragile jujube.' " 



88248. Jasminum nxjdiflokum Lindley. Oleaceae. Jasmine. 



"(No. 1145. Paihsiangchen, Shansi, China. February 14, 1914.) A 

 yellow-flowered jasmine occurring at the edges of dry banks, ravines, 

 and grave mounds, flowering before the leaves come out, sometimes even 

 in midwinter. The plants are of spreading habit, the very long, slender. 



